Chattanooga

Accommodations:

Courtyard by Marriott

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Chattanooga.   This city has a lot to offer.  With its vibrant riverfront on the banks of the Tennessee River, spectacular mountains, and unique attractions, along with a variety of restaurants and hotels, you'll see why Chattanooga, Tennessee is a great city. The downtown is vibrant with the Riverwalk, the Tennessee Aquarium and great entertainment spots. Explore Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls, Rock City, the Chattanooga Choo Choo and check out a Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game.  The Courtyard by Marriott is located off Exit 5 of I-75. Walking distance from Hamilton Mall and close to all the golf courses.  Spacious guest rooms with separate seating areas.  Breakfast buffet included.  Cost includes green fees and carts.

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay
Part of the collection of Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Courses throughout the state.  This   track has grown in very nicely after a few drainage glitches.  Some great lake views from the holes as you weave your way through the hardwood forest.  The second Bear Trace course to open, Harrison Bay is destined to become a true classic in this collection designed by Jack Nicklaus. Located approximately 20 minutes north of downtown Chattanooga, the Bear Trace at Harrison Bay is surrounded by both water and heavily-wooded land, making an ideal setting for the course. Referred to as "the best natural piece of land for a golf course," the Bear Trace at Harrison Bay features Bermuda fairways lined with soaring pine and hardwood trees. Although water touches 12 fairways, there is more than sufficient room to hit safely. Most greens are open in front, which makes the course more user-friendly for high-handicap players and allows run-up shots. Fairway and green side bunkers are designed in the traditional Nicklaus fashion and add notable character to the overall integrity of the course. Like other courses in the collection, the emphasis on playability is clearly evident.

Eagle Bluff Golf Club
I don't know what you'll enjoy more, the outstanding golf course or the scenic views of Chickamauga Lake and Harrison.  The course has contoured and rolling fairways, uphill and downhill elevation changes and meticulously maintained greens.  Even though this course has fairways that are tree lined and is in a residential setting, they still provide generous landing areas. The fast greens are severely undulating and difficult to read. Water hazards come into play on four holes. The signature hole is #3, a 180-yard, par 3, featuring an elevated tee box situated on a bluff that overlooks Lake Chickamauga and requiring a tee shot to a green approximately sixty feet below the tee box.  Former home of the NGA/Hooter's Tour stop in Chattanooga.

WindStone Golf Club
Voted Chattanooga #1 Golf Course by the Chattanooga newspaper in 2002. WindStone features a front nine with twenty sand bunkers and a meandering creek that comes into play on six of the nine holes. The back nine of WindStone is carved out of a virgin hardwood and pine forest and resembles a mountain course. With the exception of the challenging 18th hole, the holes play either level or downhill, with an array of dog-legs and hazards that make for an exciting round of golf.  This course has tree-lined fairways and undulating greens.  Water comes into play on eight holes.  The signature hole is #8, a 396-yard, par 4, featuring large fairway bunkers and a shallow green protected by a creek and a rock bank in front.  This is a private club in a residential community.

Brainerd Golf Course
This is a very interesting muni course with a great layout and a front nine that is especially strong.  Both water and sand come into play. It stretches out to almost 6500 yards of fun. The longest par five is only 505 yards and it’s not much of strain to reach them in two.  The first hole is the number one handicap and you finish with the #2 toughest one.  The rolling terrain and the huge mature trees, makes Brainerd a beautiful setting for golf.  I always try to find Donald Ross courses and this 1926 model has stood the test of time.

Moccasin Bend Golf Club                                                                                               Moccasin Bend Golf Club is a challenging 18-hole, par 72 course that appeals to golfers of all abilities. Located on the banks of the rolling Tennessee River and within view of historic Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain, Moccasin Bend Golf Club is just a 6-minute drive from downtown Chattanooga. It’s pretty cool looking up and seeing historic Lookout Mountain overlooking the 13th hole. The course features a gently rolling terrain with moderately difficult greens, water hazards, and bunkers. The golf course has been getting a great injection of love since 2005 and it’s coming along very nicely.